Subaru BRZ2017 User manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Before driving Adjusting and operating features such as door locks,
mirrors, and steering column.
2When driving Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.
3Interior features Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-
terior features for a comfortable driving experience.
4Maintenance and
care
Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-
yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.
5When trouble
arises
What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident.
6Vehicle
specifications Detailed vehicle information.
Index Alphabetical listing of information contained in this man-
ual.

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1-1. Key information
Keys...................................... 32
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors and
trunk lid
Keyless access with push
button start system ............. 35
Remote keyless entry
system ................................ 56
Doors .................................... 58
Trunk lid ................................ 60
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats............................ 66
Rear seats ............................ 70
Head restraints ..................... 72
Seatbelts............................... 74
Steering wheel ...................... 81
Anti-glare inside rear
view mirror .......................... 82
Outside rear view mirrors...... 83
1-4. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows..................... 86
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap...................................... 89
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system................................ 93
Double locking system ......... 99
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture....... 100
SRS airbag
(Supplemental Restraint
System airbag)................. 102
Child restraint systems....... 133
Installing child restraints..... 142
Airbag manual on-off
system.............................. 149
2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle.............. 152
Push-button ignition
switch ............................... 168
Automatic transmission ...... 177
Manual Transmission ......... 184
Turn signal lever................. 188
Parking brake ..................... 189
Horn ................................... 190
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters............ 191
Indicators and warning
lights................................. 195
Multi-information display .... 200
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2When driving

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2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch.................. 214
Fog light switch ................... 220
Windshield wipers and
washer/headlight
washers ............................ 222
2-4. Using other driving
systems
Cruise control...................... 225
Driving assist systems ........ 230
Hill start assist..................... 238
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage ............. 242
Winter driving tips ............... 244
Eco-friendly driving tips....... 250
Trailer towing ...................... 252
3-1. Using the air
conditioning system
and defogger
Automatic air
conditioning system .......... 254
Rear window and
outside rear view mirror
defoggers.......................... 263
3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system type.............. 265
Using the radio ................... 267
Using the CD player ........... 269
Playing back MP3 and
WMA discs ....................... 275
Operating an iPod .............. 281
Operating a USB
memory ............................ 289
Optimal use of the audio
system.............................. 296
Using the AUX port ............ 299
Using the steering wheel
audio switches ................. 300
Using the microphone ........ 303
3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ................. 304
• Interior light ...................... 305
3-4. Using the storage
features
List of storage features....... 306
• Glove box......................... 307
• Bottle holders ................... 308
• Cup holders/
console tray...................... 309
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3-5. Other interior features
Sun visors ........................... 311
Vanity mirrors...................... 312
Clock................................... 313
Ashtray................................ 314
Power outlets ...................... 315
Seat heaters ....................... 317
Floor mat............................. 319
Trunk features..................... 321
4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ........... 324
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ............ 329
Cleaning and protecting
the Alcantara®area .......... 333
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements..................... 335
Scheduled
maintenance ..................... 339
4-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ...................... 344
Engine hood ....................... 347
Engine compartment .......... 349
Tires ................................... 365
Tire inflation pressure......... 376
Wheels ............................... 378
Air conditioning filter........... 381
Transmitter/access key
battery .............................. 384
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................ 387
Light bulbs.......................... 395
5-1. Essential information
Hazard warning flashers .... 408
If your vehicle needs to be
towed ............................... 409
If you think something is
wrong ............................... 417
Fuel pump shut off
system.............................. 418
4Maintenance and care
5When trouble arises

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5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 419
If a warning message is
displayed .......................... 428
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with an
emergency tire puncture
repair kit)........................... 446
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with a
spare tire) ......................... 464
If the engine will not
start................................... 477
If the select lever cannot
be shifted from P .............. 480
If you lose your keys ........... 481
If the access key does not
operate properly ............... 482
If the battery is
discharged ........................ 486
If your vehicle overheats..... 491
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................. 494
6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 498
Fuel information ................. 512
6-2. Customization
Customizable features ....... 514
Abbreviation list......................... 518
Alphabetical index ..................... 519
What to do if... ........................... 529
6Vehicle specifications
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Pictorial index Exterior
Outside rear view mirrors P. 83
Windshield wipers P. 222
Headlights P. 214
Front position lights/
daytime running lights ∗P. 214
Turn signal lights P. 188
Engine hood P. 347
Front fog lights P. 220
Towing eyelet P. 409
Headlight washers P. 222
Turn signal lights
P. 188

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Tires
●Rotation
●Replacement
●Temporary repair
●Inflation pressure
P. 365
P. 464
P. 446
P. 376
Rear window defogger P. 263
Trunk lid P. 60
Doors P. 58
Fuel filler lid P. 89
Turn signal lights P. 188
∗: If equipped
License plate lights P. 214
Tail lights/stop lights P. 214
Rear fog light ∗P. 220
Towing eyelet
P. 409
Towing eyelet P. 409
Stop lights

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Pictorial index Interior
(Left-hand drive vehicles)
Child restraint anchor
brackets P. 142
Power outlet
P. 315
Head restraints P. 72
Seatbelts P. 74
SRS front passenger
airbag P. 102
Audio system ∗P. 265
Cup holders
Console tray
P. 309
P. 309
SRS side airbags P. 102
Front seats P. 66
Glove box P. 307
SRS curtain airbags
P. 102

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A
Sun visors (front passenger’s side)
P. 311
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 82
Sun visors (driver’s side) P. 311
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat
protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur. (→P. 147)
Vanity mirrors P. 312
AIRBAG
∗: If equipped
Interior light P. 305
Microphone ∗P. 303

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Pictorial index Interior
(Left-hand drive vehicles)
Lock levers P. 58
Outside rear view mirror switches
P. 83
Window lock switch P. 86
Power window switches P. 86
Power door lock switch P. 58
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∗: If equipped
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Parking brake lever P. 189
Vehicle stability control (VSC)/TRC off switch P. 231, 232
Seat heater switches ∗P. 317
Driving pattern selector switch ∗P. 179
“TRACK” switch P. 232
Power outlet P. 315
Shift lock release button ∗P. 480
Select lever ∗
Shift lever ∗
P. 177
P. 184

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Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
P. 214
P. 188
P. 220
Gauges and meters
Multi-information display
P. 191
P. 200
Clock P. 313
Windshield wiper and washer switch P. 222
Hazard warning
flasher switch
P. 408
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever P. 81
Floor mat ∗P. 319
Engine hood lock release lever P. 347
Fuel filler lid opener P. 89
SRS driver knee airbag P. 102 Push-button ignition switch P. 168
AUX port
USB port
P. 299
P. 281, 289
Pictorial index Instrument panel
(Left-hand drive vehicles)

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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch ∗/rear window defogger switch ∗P. 263
Air conditioning
system P. 254
∗: If equipped

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Pictorial index Instrument panel
(Left-hand drive vehicles)
B
Paddle shift levers ∗P. 180, 182
Cruise control
switch P. 225
Horn
SRS driver airbag
P. 190
P. 102
Talk switch ∗, *
Type A Type B
Audio remote control switches P. 300
Telephone switches *
Meter control switches P. 201
Audio remote control
switches *

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C
Instrument panel light control dial P. 193
Trunk lid opener P. 60
Tire pressure monitoring system reset
switch ∗P. 367
∗: If equipped
*: For vehicles with display audio, refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for the audio
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Pictorial index Interior
(Right-hand drive vehicles)
SRS front passenger
airbag P. 102
Head restraints P. 72
Seatbelts P. 74
Child restraint anchor brackets
P. 142
Audio system ∗
P. 265
Power outlet
P. 315
Glove box
P. 307
Front seats P. 66
SRS side airbags P. 102
Cup holders
Console tray
P. 309
P. 309
SRS curtain airbags
P. 102

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Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
P. 82
Microphone ∗P. 303
Sun visors (front passenger’s side) P. 311
Vanity mirrors P. 312
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat
protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur. (→P. 147)
Sun visors (driver’s side) P. 311
AIRBAG
∗: If equipped
Interior light P. 305

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B
Lock levers P. 58
Outside rear view mirror switches
P. 83
Window lock switch
P. 86
Power window switches P. 86
Power door lock switch P. 58
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Shift lock release button ∗P. 480
Parking brake lever P. 189
Vehicle stability control (VSC)/TRC off switch P. 231, 232
Seat heater switches ∗P. 317
Driving pattern selector switch ∗P. 179
“TRACK” switch P. 232
Power outlet P. 315
∗: If equipped
Select lever ∗
Shift lever ∗
P. 177
P. 184

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Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever P. 81
Gauges and meters
Multi-information display
P. 191
P. 200
Clock P. 313
Windshield wiper and
washer switch P. 222
Floor mat ∗P. 319
Engine hood lock release lever
P. 347
Fuel filler lid opener P. 89
Push-button ignition switch P. 168 SRS driver knee airbag P. 102
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
P. 214
P. 188
P. 220
AUX port
USB port
P. 299
P. 281, 289
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Hazard warning flasher
switch P. 408
Interior
(Right-hand drive vehicles)